The Alta Group Expands, Moves to New Headquarters,
For Immediate Release:
The Alta Group Expands, Moves to New Headquarters,
Firm Now Has 44 Consultants Worldwide
RENO, NEV, Feb. 22, 2010--The Alta Group, global advisors to the equipment leasing and finance industry, has expanded and relocated its headquarters to Reno, Nevada, John C. Deane, founding principal of the consultancy, reported this week. The consulting firm, with offices in North America, Europe, Latin America and China, added 10 consultants last year for a total of 44 professionals who cover these regions, as well the Middle East, South Africa and the Asia-Pacific.
Alta also expanded its merger and acquisition (M&A) activity last year after the 2008 addition of Bruce Kropschot and the re-commitment of Tom Wajnert, both well-known industry veterans with expansive industry connections and experience.
Alta now has 16 consultants in North America alone, with the addition of two professionals added at the end of last year–Hugh Swandel and Murray Derraugh in Winnipeg, Canada. In addition, the Latin American division also had several high-level appointments (http://www.thealtagroup.com/latin-america/about/bios), and Alta also added members who are posted in France, Germany, and South Africa.
For more than 18 years, the firm has provided specialized management consulting, legal services, professional development and M&A services. Typical projects originating in North America include:
- Optimizing Operations & Governance,
- Evaluating Market Opportunities,
- Succeeding in Entering New Markets,
- Improving Risk Managements,
- Expanding Through M&As,
- Increasing Sales Force Efficiency.
These projects are described at Alta’s new global website, http://www.thealtagroup.com.
Deane reported that the firm has grown in size and in number of engagements with clients currently representing 27 percent of the prominent Monitor 100 companies.
“This is a critical time for many of our clients who are re-assessing where they are taking their companies, seeking to add value to current offerings, or evaluating new markets,” Deane said, noting that Alta’s business activity increased by more than 20% even while the economy and our industry were down in 2009.
The Alta Group’s quarterly newsletter provides insight can be obtained at the Alta website at http://www.thealtagroup.com. Alta also hosts exclusive forums for clients engaged by the group, where ideas and opinions on business strategy specific to equipment leasing and finance are shared. The new headquarters address is: The Alta Group, 45 Sharp Circle, Reno, Nevada 89519. Deane can be reached at jdeane@thealtagroup.com.
Media Contact:
Susan Carol
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